‘Arrow’ Season 4 Adds a Baron Blitzkrieg for Our First Flashback Clue

Arrow Season 4 hasn’t exactly been shy with its casting details, though the fourth year flashbacks have been somewhat shrouded in mystery. Now, British actor Jimmy Akingbola has joined in the flashback role of DC villain Baron Blitzkrieg, but what might it mean for Oliver’s latest expositionary chapter?

Akingbola will recur as DC Comics villain Baron Reiter — also known as Baron Blitzkrieg, menacing Oliver in his (presumably) Coast City flashbacks. In the comics at least, the character is recognized as leader to the dastardly Shadowspire group, who debuted in Deathstroke comics and also included characters like Steelhawk, Kodrescu and both Mourn figures. Comic Blitzkrieg also has a noted connection with Vandal Savage, which could come into play with Legends of Tomorrow setup.

We’ll surely see more of Arrow Season 4 as production gears up in Vancouver, but what can we make of Oliver’s new flashback baddie? Will Baron Blitzkrieg pop up in the modern day, as Arrow figures tend to do?